How Much Will I Spend on Gas? Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes The students will use the current and future price of gasoline to construct T-charts, write algebraic equations, and plot the equations on a graph.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      social studies , math, science Roles      Family, Worker, Community Member Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural, Corrections NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       3, 4, 5, 6 Time Frame       Two 90 minute classes or one 3 hour class Technology Integration Cars and mpg 1985-2009 Calculate mpg Graph paper with T-chart

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent The activity addresses the student goal of finding their monthly and yearly costs of gasoline. Contextual The activity looks at the fuel costs of automobiles, a very important issue today. Building Expertise The lesson gives the students practice basic graphing and equation development to prepare of more advanced problems.

Lesson Designer Paula Mullet OLRC Math Consultant prmullet@att.net

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